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package com.dremio.services.fabric.api;

/**
 * A way to get node-to-node channels.
 */
public interface FabricRunnerFactory {

  /**
   * Get a runner that can communicate with another node.
   *
   * @param address
   *          The hostname or IP to connect to.
   * @param port
   *          The port to connect to.
   * @return The command runner to this point. Note that this is lazy. Until you
   *         attempt to send a message, a connection may not be made.
   */
  FabricCommandRunner getCommandRunner(String address, int port);
}
